Description
Sweet and savory Honey Glazed Carrots roasted to tender perfection with a buttery honey-cinnamon glaze, making a simple yet elegant side dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Carrots
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled
Honey Butter Glaze
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for roasting the carrots evenly and caramelizing the glaze.
- Prepare Carrots: Arrange the peeled carrots in a single layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. This helps the carrots roast evenly and prevents sticking.
- Make Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, honey, ground cinnamon, sea salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined for a flavorful glaze.
- Apply Glaze: Use a pastry brush or spoon to evenly coat all sides of the carrots with the honey butter glaze, ensuring each carrot is well covered for maximum flavor.
- Roast Carrots: Place the glazed carrots in the preheated oven and roast for 20 minutes or until they are tender when pierced with a fork and have a slight caramelized finish.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the honey glazed carrots immediately as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- You can substitute sea salt with kosher salt if unavailable.
- Adjust cinnamon and honey to taste for a sweeter or spicier glaze.
- For a vegan variation, replace butter with coconut oil or vegan margarine.
- Adding fresh chopped parsley as a garnish can enhance both flavor and presentation.
- Use baby carrots as an alternative for shorter roasting time; reduce cooking time to about 15 minutes.
